Harrisia adscendens
Also known as: Cereus adscendens Gürke +3 more
- Cereus adscendens Gürke
- Eriocereus adscendens (Gürke) A.Berger
- Eriocereus platygonus (Salm-Dyck) Riccob.
- Harrisia platygona (Salm-Dyck) Britton & Rose
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Harrisia adscendens is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Northeast